The Baptist Courier

Timothy Shaw was licensed to the ministry Oct. 2 by McMillan Memorial Baptist Church, Marion. Presenting the certificate is his father Richard Shaw, pastor of McMillan Memorial.   The congregation of White Springs Baptist Church, Lancaster, recently broke ground... Continue Reading »

We live in a culture that continues to push the envelope to become more and more immoral. In the midst of this disintegration, why do Christians seem to have such a small and seemingly insignificant impact?... Continue Reading »

Where have true, God-purposed ?friends? gone in this day of ours? Most of us start out seeking godly, true friends to walk with us over the stormy times, the pressured times and even our failures. But somewhere in our... Continue Reading »

These past few months have been a time of great challenge in many parts of our country caught in the path of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.... Continue Reading »

William Boyce, former president of South Carolina Baptist Hospitals Inc., died of an extended illness on Nov. 9 in Columbia at the hospital he led for 30 years. He was 83.... Continue Reading »

When the cold of winter snaps the leaves from the trees on West Meeting Street, Denley Caughman can look out his office window in Moriah Baptist Association Center and see the location of his birth. Born in the old... Continue Reading »

Two of the nation's foremost experts on Christian worldview issues spent the Oct. 28-29 weekend inspiring many of the next generation to understand and live out their Christian faith.... Continue Reading »

Kyle Lake, pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco, Tex., and a leader in the ?emerging church? movement, was electrocuted as he stepped into baptismal waters and reached out to adjust a microphone during the Sunday morning service Oct.... Continue Reading »

The scenery and clean air of the Blue Ridge Mountains does more than clear the head. For Phil Wiggins, his annual personal retreat to LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center refocuses his attention on God and renews his passion for the... Continue Reading »

This year's E.A. McDowell Award was presented to William Renfrow in recognition of how he applies the gospel through notable service in the business and faith communities.... Continue Reading »

Gary Anderson began work as the Cooperative Program director for the South Carolina Baptist Convention Oct. 1.?He is responsible for overseeing and promoting the Cooperative Program throughout South Carolina.... Continue Reading »

Karina America, a Spartanburg native, has been appointed as a missionary by the North American Mission Board. She will serve as assistant director of Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans, ministering to homeless women and children in the inner-city... Continue Reading »